Okay, so I made it. Will you stop giving me the look now? Just remember you're the one who wanted me to now that we will have to be watching TWO journals AND The Network to keep track of how our lives are being violated.

And you know I'm not going to use this much, right?

The Beast....well he might be a different story. Just keep your eyes open in case he does post something here that needs your attention. I'm not taking anything about him for grated at the moment considering how he's been acting.

...Cause we both know how bad it would be if he screwed up that geis. Let's hope he knows how bad it would be too and wasn't just playing when he swore it.

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"You don't actually believe that," The Beast raises an eyebrow at her, "but you are willing to let things go for now in the face of a greater threat. Perhaps...you are smarter than I've given you credit for. It seems those at the Association are the ones who make it stir the most in my Little Bird. Maybe you should focus on them if you wish it to stay asleep."

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The Beast cocks his head at her, "I antagonize? How? I only do as I believe best for my Little Bird. What more do you expect from me? I am an animal. Most people would have me put down given half a chance. Only he has treated me as more than that."

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The Beast is quiet for a long moment. He looks at her, then quickly away, then looks back again out of the corner of his eye. It's obvious, despite the words that follow, that her question has made him uncomfortable.

"He needs to deal with some things and he won't. Is it wrong that I make him do it? He will be stronger for it later! He will!"

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"You do not get to make that choice!" The Beast's voice is suddenly a snarl and his eyes are flashing in anger. "What makes you think you have the power to decide such a thing? You do not love him. You do not know him! He is mine! It is my choice to make! And I will not have him suffering and weak any longer!"

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"He has had the chance and he chooses to ignore the issue until it cannot be ignored any longer," The Beast's voice is slightly calmer, but not by much. "Something has to be done and if my Little Bird will not do it and He will not do it, that only leaves me. It's for the best though. Only I will do what must be done when it must be done."

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The Beast laughs, though is is more of a sharp barking than actual laughter, "You ask that? You who just a moment ago was begging me to tell you a way to remove the darkness from him? Do you really wish to continue to let it feed and grow for even one more day? Because that is what it is doing. It feeds off the emotions that my Little Bird tries so hard to repress. And it is enjoying a great feast right now."

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The Beast blinks at her for a moment or two. When he finally speaks, his voice is much calmer and even seems to carry just a hint of surprise, "You are honestly suggesting I break him in hopes of stopping the darkness from waking? I thought that you were his friend. What you suggest is dangerous to his sanity. And it's something I can't promise will work. I just know that if he faces his emotions, there will be less for it to feed on."

His expression darkens, suddenly becoming sharper and more wicked, "But why should I help? Have I not said that I'm waiting for him to truly become my mate? Do you really think stopping the darkness will let him do that?"

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"I want what is good for him. The plan we have now also requires for him to be emotionally stable. At least, enough for us to be able to meet and plan. So please, do you have any way of achieving both objectives?"

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"You ask for much, don't you?" The Beast puts out his hands and shrugs, "Perhaps I should think of a way to fix Him while I'm at it? Find a way to be rid of myself? Nothing comes without sacrifice and risk. How badly do you want him stable? How badly do you wish to stop the darkness? Are these things worth the risk to you?

"Perhaps there is a reason I merely wish to keep him with me. Perhaps, I don't think he can be fixed and is doomed to fall to the darkness. Yet why do I try to make him face his pain then? It's a mystery, isn't it?"

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"I would think by now you should know I can promise nothing of the sort. I am a beast and as such I can just as easily be insane as I can be sane. That is why we resorted to the geis after all."

The Beast pauses and then a crazed grin suddenly spreads across his face, "I do wonder though, how hard do you think I would need to push to push my Little Bird over the edge? How prettily would he cry? Do you think if I refuse to let Him up for a very long time that would be enough? No...no probably not. He would still be safe. I would need something more..."

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The Beast laughs and dismisses her anger with a wave of his hand, "Not to worry Beast Lady. Didn't I just say that threatening Him wouldn't work? No, I need something else. One of those things so deeply buried inside my Little Bird. But which one would work the best? Or should I use more than one? That is the real question. I must do my best for my Little Bird. If I'm going to break him, then I must break him beyond all repair."

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"It will probably depend on how long it takes the darkness to claim him and then bring him to me," The Beast answers after a moment of silence. "Or if he fights back the darkness, how long it takes for it to quiet within him. I suppose it's entirely possible he won't mentally survive long enough to get to either and will instead just shut down completely." An oddly soft expression crosses his face, "Though in that case, I can always just take care of what is left of him as he takes care of me."

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The Beast's eyes narrow and spark angrily, "Of course not! What kind of love would it be if I only loved him some of the time? I am merely saying that no matter what his condition I will care for him, just as he has cared for me. I would actually say my love is the opposite of what you accuse me of so next time watch your words. I might not be so forgiving."

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She is just about ready to give up with these negotiations. Currently, irritation is overriding her fear.

"I understand. Forgive me. But returning to my original suggestion, try not to antagonize the Association. If you must do anything regarding the corruption, please keep it out of the public eye. I believe that is what Diarmuid would desire as well."